Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry. Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, Gold & Platinum Awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for any artist—whether they’ve just released their first song or Greatest Hits album. Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program’s storied history.

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Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	SURFACE	SECOND WAVE	October 3, 1994	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SURFACE Title: SECOND WAVE Certification Date: October 3, 1994 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SURFACE	3 DEEP	September 27, 1994	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SURFACE Title: 3 DEEP Certification Date: September 27, 1994 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SURFACE	THE FIRST TIME	January 29, 1991	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	SURFACE Title: THE FIRST TIME Certification Date: January 29, 1991 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SURFACE	SHOWER ME WITH YOUR LOVE	September 11, 1989	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	SURFACE Title: SHOWER ME WITH YOUR LOVE Certification Date: September 11, 1989 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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SURFACE

Title: SECOND WAVE

Certification Date: October 3, 1994

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

SURFACE

Title: 3 DEEP

Certification Date: September 27, 1994

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

SURFACE

Title: THE FIRST TIME

Certification Date: January 29, 1991

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

SURFACE

Title: SHOWER ME WITH YOUR LOVE

Certification Date: September 11, 1989

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE